JP2004155165A - Printing controller and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To raise a usage efficiency of a printing paper by maintaining a distribution efficiency when a group of record data consisting of a plurality of pieces of record data is printed to make a plurality of copies. <P>SOLUTION: Four pages in two-by-two are set on one sheet of paper 201. When the data of seven pages per one copy is printed on the sheets of printing paper 201 to make two copies, pages 1-4 and pages 5-7 are respectively printed on each of the sheets of printing paper 201 and the next page of the page 7 is made to be a blank and the next copy is made by printing on a new sheet of printing paper 201. When the data of six pages per one copy is printed on the sheet of printing paper 201 to make two copies, pages 1-4 are printed on one sheet of printing paper 201 and pages 5-6 are printed on the same sheet of printing paper 201 to make two copies. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a print control device and a program capable of printing a plurality of records on a single print medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Some word processors and the like have, for example, a plurality of pages (records) on one sheet of paper and a function of printing a plurality of pages simultaneously (print data group) on each page. The multiple page simultaneous printing function is widely used because it has effects such as cost reduction by reducing the number of sheets, space saving of printed matter, and easy understanding of the entire print content.
[0003]
When printing a plurality of copies of the print content using such a multi-page print function, when one print content is completely printed, the next print content is printed from the first page of a new sheet. In such a case, a blank page may be formed on the last sheet on which one print content is printed, and the effect of reducing the number of sheets of the printed matter cannot be sufficiently exerted. Therefore, when printing a plurality of print contents continuously using the simultaneous printing function of a plurality of pages, it is determined whether or not a blank page exists on the sheet when printing of one print content is completed. A technique has been proposed in which, if it is determined that another print content is printed from the margin page (for example, see Patent Document 1). In such a case, since other print contents can be printed without generating a blank page, the paper use efficiency is very excellent.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 2510563
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, on the other hand, since the boundaries of each set do not always coincide with the boundaries of the paper, when it is necessary to distribute the printed matter one copy at a time, the paper must be cut, and the printed matter at that time must be May have different shapes. In order to make the printed matter in each part the same shape, it is necessary to cut the printed matter to the minimum unit, and the work efficiency is deteriorated.
[0006]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to print a plurality of pages on a single print medium, and to suppress generation of blank pages when printing a plurality of sets of record data groups including a plurality of record data while suppressing the generation of blank pages. It is an object of the present invention to provide a print control apparatus and a program which do not reduce the distribution efficiency of each unit.
[0007]
Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention
In order to achieve the above object, a print control device according to claim 1 is a print control device capable of printing a plurality of record data groups including a plurality of record data on a single print medium. Record number storage means for storing the number of records k (k: a natural number of 2 or more), and content record number storage means for storing the number of contained records m (m: natural number) per copy of a record data group A remainder record number calculation unit for calculating a remainder record number n when the content record number m stored in the content record number storage unit is divided by the record number k stored in the record number storage unit; The surplus record number n calculated by the surplus record number calculation means is a number exceeding one half of the record number k stored in the record number storage means or zero. A remainder judging means for judging whether the number is 1 or a second number which is not more than half (excluding zero) of the number k of records stored in the record number storage means. When a plurality of copies of the record data group are printed, if the remainder determination unit determines that the remainder record number n is the first number, the boundary of each copy is set in the middle of one print medium. All the record data in the record data group are allocated to the print medium so as not to exist in the record medium, and when the surplus determination unit determines that the number of surplus records is the second number, the record data other than the record number of the surplus records is All records are allocated to print media so that records of each record are printed separately for each copy, and records of the surplus records are printed collectively for a plurality of copies. And a order assignment unit.
[0008]
The program according to claim 10, wherein the computer is configured to store a record number k (k: a natural number of 2 or more) printable on one print medium, and a record number storage unit for each copy of a record data group. The number of contained records for storing the number of contained records m (m: natural number), and the number of contained records m stored in the contained record number storing means by the number of records k stored in the record number storing means. A surplus record number calculating means for calculating a surplus record number n at the time of division, and the surplus record number n calculated by the surplus record number calculation means is a record number k stored in the record number storage means. A first number that is more than 1/2 or zero, and a number (excluding zero) that is less than or equal to 1/2 of the number k of records stored in the record number storage means. A remainder judging unit for judging which one of the second numbers, and when the plurality of sets of the record data group are printed, the surplus judging unit sets the surplus record number n to the first number. When it is determined that each record data in the record data group is allocated to the print medium so that the boundary of each part does not exist in the middle of one print medium, the remainder determination unit determines that the number of surplus records is the second. Record data such that records other than the number of records of the remainder record are printed separately for each copy, and the records of the number of remainder records are collectively printed for a plurality of copies. It is made to function as an allocating means for allocating each record data in the group to a print medium.
[0009]
According to claims 1 and 10, when the number n of surplus records is a number exceeding 1/2 of the number k of records or the first number which is zero, the boundary of each part is set in the middle of one print medium. Since the record data in the record data group of a plurality of copies are allocated to the print medium so as not to exist in the print data, distribution of each copy becomes easy. Further, since the number of surplus records is larger than 1/2 of the number k of records, the number of blank records generated on the print medium is relatively small. On the other hand, if the number n of surplus records is a second number that is equal to or less than の of the number k of records (excluding zero), the boundary of each part should not exist in the middle of one print medium. If each record data in the record data group of a plurality of copies is assigned to a print medium so that the boundaries of the respective portions coincide with the boundaries of the paper, the number of blank records generated on the paper increases. Therefore, records other than the record of the number of surplus records are printed for each copy, and the records of the number of surplus records are printed collectively for a plurality of copies, so that the number of blank records generated on the print medium is also relatively small. . In addition, distribution of each copy can be performed simply by cutting the print medium on which records of the number of surplus records are printed, and this cutting operation can be performed relatively easily. As described above, regardless of whether the number n of the surplus records is the first number or the second number, it is possible to facilitate the distribution of each copy of the printed matter while suppressing the generation of the blank record. .
[0010]
The print control device according to claim 2 is a print control device capable of printing a plurality of sets of record data groups including a plurality of record data, wherein the number k of records that can be printed on one print medium (k: 2 or more) Record number storing means for storing the natural number of record records, content record number storing means for storing the number m of contained records per copy of a record data group (m: natural number), and the stored record number storing means. The remainder record number calculation means for calculating the remainder record number n when the stored content record number m is divided by the record number k stored in the record number storage means, and the remainder record number calculation means A first number in which the number n of remaining records is equal to or more than の of the number k of records stored in the number-of-records storage means or zero; A remainder judging means for judging which of the second numbers is a number (excluding zero) smaller than 1/2 of the number k of records stored in the storage means (excluding zero); At the time of printing, when the remainder determination unit determines that the remainder record number n is the first number, the record data group is set so that the boundary of each part does not exist in the middle of one print medium. Is allocated to a print medium, and when the remainder determination unit determines that the number of surplus records is the second number, records other than the record of the number of surplus records are printed separately for each copy. Allocating means for allocating each record data in a record data group to a print medium such that the records of the number of surplus records are collectively printed for a plurality of copies. To have.
[0011]
12. The computer program product according to claim 11, wherein the computer is configured to store a record number k (k: a natural number of 2 or more) printable on one print medium, The number of contained records for storing the number of contained records m (m: natural number), and the number of contained records m stored in the contained record number storing means by the number of records k stored in the record number storing means. A surplus record number calculating means for calculating a surplus record number n at the time of division, and the surplus record number n calculated by the surplus record number calculation means is a record number k stored in the record number storage means. A first number that is 1/2 or more or zero, and a number (excluding zero) that is smaller than 1/2 of the number k of records stored in the record number storage unit. A remainder determining means for determining which of the second number is the second number, and when the plurality of sets of record data groups are printed, the remainder determining means sets the remainder record number n to the first number. If it is determined that there is, the record data in the record data group is allocated to the print medium so that the boundary of each section does not exist in the middle of one print medium, and the surplus determination means determines that the number of surplus records is the second. If it is determined that the number of records is equal to the number of records, records other than the number of records of the remainder record are printed separately for each copy, and records of the number of remainder records are printed collectively for a plurality of copies. It is made to function as an allocating means for allocating each record data in the data group to the print medium.
[0012]
According to the second and eleventh aspects, when the number n of surplus records is a number equal to or more than の of the number k of records or the first number which is zero, the boundary of each part is in the middle of one print medium. Since the record data in the record data group of a plurality of copies is allocated to the print medium so as not to exist in the print medium, distribution of each copy is easy. Further, since the number of surplus records is larger than 1/2 of the number k of records, the number of blank records generated on the print medium is relatively small. On the other hand, if the number n of surplus records is a second number that is smaller than の of the number k of records (excluding zero), the boundary of each part should not exist in the middle of one print medium. If each record data in the record data group of a plurality of copies is assigned to a print medium so that the boundaries of the respective portions coincide with the boundaries of the paper, the number of blank records generated on the paper increases. Therefore, records other than the record of the number of surplus records are printed for each copy, and the records of the number of surplus records are printed collectively for a plurality of copies, so that the number of blank records generated on the print medium is also relatively small. . In addition, distribution of each copy only requires cutting the print medium on which records of the number of surplus records are printed, and this cutting operation can be performed relatively easily. As described above, regardless of whether the number n of the surplus records is the first number or the second number, it is possible to facilitate the distribution of each copy of the printed matter while suppressing the generation of the blank record. .
[0013]
13. The print control apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the allocating unit is configured to execute a plurality of processes when the surplus record number n is determined to be the first number by the surplus determination unit. Each record data in the record data group is allocated to a print medium such that the records related to the record data group of the number of copies are arranged in the order of records in each copy and printed.
[0014]
According to the third and twelfth aspects, when the number n of surplus records is the first number, the records related to the record data group are arranged and printed in the order of the records in each copy. Printed materials can be distributed without rearrangement.
[0015]
14. The print control device according to claim 4, wherein in the program according to claim 13, the allocating unit is configured to execute the processing when the surplus determination unit determines that the surplus record number n is the second number. Each record data in the record data group is allocated to the print medium such that records other than the record of the remainder record number and the record of the remainder record number are arranged and printed in the record order in each unit.
[0016]
According to claim 4 and claim 13, when the number n of surplus records is the second number, records other than the number of records of the number of surplus records and records of the number of surplus records are arranged in the order of records in each unit. Since the data is printed after being cut, the work of rearranging records after cutting the print medium is reduced.
[0017]
The print control device according to claim 5 and the program according to claim 14, wherein the allocating unit is configured to, when the remainder determining unit determines that the remainder record number n is the second number, Each record data in the record data group is arranged such that records other than the record of the remainder record number and the record of the remainder record number are arranged and printed in the record order from the first record or the last record in each copy. Assign to print media.
[0018]
According to claim 5 and claim 14, when the number n of surplus records is the second number, the record other than the record of the number of surplus records and the record of the number of surplus records are respectively the first record or Since the records are arranged in the record order from the rear end record and printed, the records other than the record of the number of the surplus records and the records of the number of the surplus records are not only arranged in the record order in each unit, but also the number of the records of the surplus records. The record order of the records other than the record record and the record order of the records corresponding to the number of surplus records are not mixed, and the work of recombining the records after cutting the print medium is further reduced.
[0019]
The print control device according to claim 6, wherein when the record is printed in the print medium in a direction orthogonal to the feed direction, each area obtained by dividing the print medium in the direction orthogonal to the feed direction. Area printable record number storage means for storing the number h (h: natural number) of printable records in the area, which is the number of records printable in the printer, and storage of the number of print copies for storing the number of print copies of the record data group Means for determining whether the remainder record number n is a second number by the remainder determination means, the number h of printable records in the area stored in the number of printable records in area storage means and the remainder A printable copy number calculating unit for calculating the printable copy number of the record of the surplus record number in one area of the print medium based on the record number n; In-area printability determination means for determining whether the number of print copies of the record data group stored in the number-of-copies storage means is greater than the number of printable copies calculated by the printable-number-of-prints calculation means. . When the in-area printability determination means determines that the number of print copies of the record data group is larger, the allocating means determines whether the number of printable copies calculated by the number of printable copies calculation means is equal to the number of surplus records. Each record data in the record data group is assigned to a print medium such that records are printed in one of the areas and the remaining copies of the remaining copies are printed from the head position of the other areas.
[0020]
The program according to claim 15, when the record is printed on the print medium along a direction orthogonal to the feed direction, can print the print medium in each area divided along the direction orthogonal to the feed direction. An in-area printable record number storage unit for storing the number h (h: natural number) of in-area printable records that is the number of records; a print copy number storage unit for storing the number of print copies of a record data group; When the surplus record number n is determined to be the second number by the surplus determination means, the number h of printable records in the area stored in the number of printable records in area storage means and the number n of the surplus records are stored. Printable copy number calculating means for calculating the number of printable copies of the number of records corresponding to the number of surplus records in one area of a print medium based on the number of print copies, Number of copies of the record data groups stored in the 憶 means further causes the computer to function as an area in the print permission determination means for determining whether more or not than the calculated printable copy number by the printable copy number calculation means. When the in-area printability determination means determines that the number of print copies of the record data group is larger, the allocating means determines whether the number of printable copies calculated by the number of printable copies calculation means is equal to the number of surplus records. Each record data in the record data group is assigned to a print medium such that records are printed in one of the areas and the remaining copies of the remaining copies are printed from the head position of the other areas.
[0021]
According to the sixth and fifteenth aspects, since the records corresponding to the number of surplus records of each unit are not printed over a plurality of areas, when distributing a print medium on which the records corresponding to the number of surplus records are printed, It is only necessary to cut the print medium on which the records for the number of records are printed so that the print medium is divided into regions, and the distribution of the printed matter is further facilitated.
[0022]
A print control device according to claim 7, wherein the print control device is capable of printing a plurality of sets of record data including a plurality of record data, wherein a plurality of record data groups are set in one print medium, and a boundary between the plurality of record data groups is set to a line. Area record number storage means for storing the number of records p (p: a natural number of 2 or more) printable in each area that does not exist on the way, and the number of contained records q per copy of a record data group (q: natural number) When the record data group of a plurality of copies is sequentially printed for each copy, the number of records p stored in the area record number storage means and the number of content records stored in the content record number storage means are stored. Based on the stored content record number q, each record data in the record data group of a plurality of copies is marked so that the boundary of each part does not exist in the middle of the area. And a assigning means for assigning to the medium.
[0023]
The program according to claim 16, wherein the computer is configured to set a plurality of records p (p: a natural number of 2 or more) that can be printed in a plurality of areas set on a single print medium and whose boundaries do not exist in the middle of a line. Area record number storing means for storing the number of contained records per copy of a record data group (q: natural number), and a record data group storage means for storing a plurality of copy record data groups. When sequentially printed for each area, the boundary of each part is located in the middle of the area based on the record number p stored in the area record number storage means and the content record number q stored in the content record number storage means. It is made to function as allocating means for allocating each record data in the plurality of record data groups to a print medium so as not to exist.
[0024]
According to Claims 7 and 16, a plurality of print areas are set in one print medium, and the boundaries are divided into areas so that the boundaries do not exist in the middle of a line. Each record data in the record data group of plural copies is allocated to the print medium so as not to exist. According to this, since each part of the record data group is always printed from the beginning of the area, in order to distribute each part, the print medium on which the record of the surplus record number is printed is cut for each area. All you have to do is perform the simple task of doing so. In addition, since each part of the printed matter is not always printed from the top of the print medium, the number of margin records is relatively small.
[0025]
18. The print control device according to claim 8, wherein the allocating unit includes a record number p stored in the area record number storage unit and a content record stored in the content record number storage unit. Based on the number q, the plurality of sets of record data are arranged such that the boundaries of the respective sets do not exist in the middle of the area, and the records related to the plurality of sets of record data groups are arranged in the order of records in each set and printed. Each record data in the group is assigned to a print medium.
[0026]
According to the eighth and seventeenth aspects, the records are arranged in the order of the records in each copy and printed, so that the printed matter can be distributed without rearranging the records after cutting the print medium.
[0027]
The print control device according to claim 9 and the program according to claim 18, wherein the number of records p stored in the area record number storage means is 2, and two records are each printed on one print medium. It is characterized in that two possible areas are set.
[0028]
According to the ninth and eighteenth aspects, since two records can be printed in each of two areas set in one print medium, the margin in the print medium can be minimized.
[0029]
The program according to claims 10 to 18 can be recorded and distributed on a removable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) and an MO (Magneto-Optical Disk), and can be wired or wireless. It can be distributed by a telecommunication means via a communication network such as the Internet.
[0030]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of a printing system 10 including a personal computer, which is a print control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system 10 is mainly configured with a general-purpose personal computer 11, and is connected to a display 12, a keyboard 13, and a printer 14 via cables. The printer 14 is supplied with a printing paper 201 (not shown) as a printing medium.
[0031]
Next, a printed matter printed by the printing system 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a printed matter printed by the printing system 10 illustrated in FIG. The printed matter includes a printed matter by normal printing as shown in FIG. 2A and a printed matter by simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages as shown in FIG. 2B.
[0032]
The normal printing is a printing method for printing one page on one print sheet 201 when printing a print content (record data group) including a plurality of pages (record data). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 2A, only one page of the plurality of pages is printed on one print sheet 201.
[0033]
On the other hand, simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages is a printing method of printing a plurality of pages 202 on a single print sheet 201 in a grid pattern when printing a print content including a plurality of pages. In the simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages, each area obtained by dividing the printing paper 201 along a direction orthogonal to the feeding direction (in the present embodiment, the width direction of the printing paper 201) is referred to as a row. In the case of simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages, the number of pages in the printing paper 201 is such that the number of pages increases from the upper row to the lower row and the number of pages increases from left to right in each row. Is arranged. The numbers (“1”, “2”,..., “9”) described in each page 202 in FIGS. 2A and 2B represent the number of pages.
[0034]
The number of pages 202 that can be printed on one print sheet 201 and the number of pages 202 that can be printed on each line can be set by the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 2B, when it is set so that nine lines can be simultaneously printed with three lines on one printing paper 201, the pages 202 divided into a grid of three rows and three columns are used. 1 to 9 pages 202 are printed.
[0035]
Next, the configuration of the printing system 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the printing system 10 shown in FIG. The personal computer 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs various calculations, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a calculation program for operating the personal computer 11, and a calculation that causes the personal computer 11 to function as the printing system 10. An HD (Hard Disc) storing a program (this program can be installed in any computer by recording the program on a removable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or MO), A RAM (Random-Access Memory) for storing data required for operating the program, a personal computer 10 and various external devices (display 12, keyboard 13, mouse) 4) and an interface 130 for connecting the. These are interconnected and perform data transfer and the like. Then, by combining these hardware and software, functional units 111 to 118 described later are constructed.
[0036]
First, each of the functional units 111 to 115 in FIG. 3 will be described. The page unit record number storage unit (record number storage unit) 111 stores the number of pages or the number of records printable on one print sheet 201 (hereinafter, “page unit record number k” (k : Natural number of 2 or more) is stored.
[0037]
In the case of simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages, the copy unit record number storage unit (content record number storage unit) 112 stores the number of pages or the number of records included in one copy of the print content (hereinafter, “collection unit record number m” (m: (Called a natural number).
[0038]
A surplus record number calculation unit (residual record number calculation unit) 113 calculates the number of pages or the number of records to be printed on the last print sheet 201 when all pages are printed in the case of simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages. Specifically, the remainder obtained by dividing the number of records per set m stored in the number of records per copy storage unit 112 by the number k of records per page stored in the per page record number storage unit 111 is the remainder record It is calculated as a number n (n: natural number).
[0039]
The remainder record processing determination unit (remainder determination unit) 114 determines whether the number n of surplus records calculated by the number-of-remaining-records calculation unit 113 is more than の of the number k of records per page, or is zero (the first processing number). Number) or the number of batch-processed remainder records (second number) which is １ ／ or less of the number k of page unit records excluding 0 (second number).
[0040]
The record allocating unit (allocating unit) 115 determines that the boundary of each copy is 1 when the surplus record processing determination unit 114 determines that the surplus record number n is the normal processing number when the print content of a plurality of copies is printed. When each record data in the print content is assigned to the print sheet 201 so that the record data does not exist in the middle of the print sheets 201, and the surplus record processing determination unit 114 determines that the surplus record number n is the surplus record batch processing number Each record data in the print content is printed on a printing medium such that records other than the record of the remainder record number n are printed separately for each copy, and the records for the remainder record number are printed collectively for a plurality of copies. Assign to In addition, when the remainder record processing determination unit 114 determines that the number n of remaining records is the number of batches of remainder records, the record allocating unit 115 determines whether a record other than the number n of remainder records and a number n Are allocated to the printing paper 201 so that the records of the print contents are arranged in the order of records in each copy and printed.
[0041]
The processing in the record allocating unit 115 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an example of printing a plurality of copies in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages by the printing system 10 according to the first embodiment. The record allocating unit 115 performs the normal print allocation when the surplus record processing determination unit 114 determines that the surplus record number n is the normal process number when performing printing of a plurality of copies in the simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages. Is performed, and when it is determined that the surplus record number n is the surplus record batch processing number, the surplus record batch allocation, which is the surplus record batch processing, is performed.
[0042]
The normal print assignment means that the pages 202 of each unit are assigned to the printing paper 201 in the order of record from the first record, and the last page 202 is assigned, regardless of whether there is a margin for assigning the page 202 to the printing paper 201 or not. In this method, the page is changed to the next print sheet 201, and the pages are again allocated in the order of records from the first page 202 of the next copy.
A specific example is shown in FIG. FIG. 4A is an example of printing in the case where the number of page unit records k is 4, the number of copy unit records m is 7, and the number of print copies is 2. The remainder record number calculation unit 113 sets the remainder record number n to 3. Therefore, the remainder record processing determination unit 114 determines that the number n (= 3) of remainder records is the normal processing number, and thus performs normal print allocation. Therefore, the first copy assigns records “1” to “4” from the top of the first page in record order. After that, a page break is performed and records “5” to “7”, which are surplus pages, are allocated in order of record from the top of the next printing paper 201, and the allocation of the first copy is completed. Subsequently, the second copy starts a new page, leaving an empty space for one record on the second page, allocates records “1” to “4” from the top of the printing paper 201 on the third page in record order, and performs a new page. Then, records “5” to “7”, which are surplus pages from the top of the fourth page of the printing paper 201, are allocated in record order, and all allocation is completed.
[0043]
The surplus record batch allocation means that records excluding the number of surplus records n from the end of each copy are allocated to the printing paper 201 in order from the first record, and records excluding the surplus records for the total number are allocated. After that, a page break is performed, and only records of the surplus record number n are allocated in record order. At this time, if the record allocating unit 115 cannot allocate all the remainder records to one line, the record allocating unit 115 allocates the surplus records in the order of records while performing a line feed at each boundary of each unit. A specific example is shown in FIG. FIG. 4B is a printing example when the number of page unit records k is 4, the number of copy unit records m is 6, and the number of print copies is 2. In this case, the remainder record number calculation unit 113 sets the remainder record number n to 2. Accordingly, since the remainder record processing determination unit 114 determines that the number n of surplus records (= 2) is the number of surplus record processes, the surplus record batch allocation is performed. For the first copy, records “1” to “4”, excluding the remainder record number 2 from the top of the first page of the printing paper 201, are allocated in record order, and the first copy ends. Subsequently, the second copy is page-changed in the same manner as the first copy, and records “1” to “4” excluding the surplus record number 2 from the top of the printing paper 201 of the second page are allocated in record order, and the second copy is completed. I do. Then, a page break is performed, and the surplus records “5” to “6” of the first copy and the surplus records “5” to “6” of the second copy are allocated to the printing paper 201 of the third page in record order, and all the allocations are performed. finish.
[0044]
Subsequently, the remaining functional units 116 to 119 in FIG. 3 will be described. The area printable record number storage unit (area printable record number storage unit) 116 determines the number of pages or records printable on each line in the simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages by the printable record number h (h: natural number) in the area. To be stored.
[0045]
The print copy storage unit (print copy storage unit) 117 stores the number of print copies of the print contents.
[0046]
The printable copy number calculation unit (printable copy number calculation unit) 118 calculates how many surplus records can be printed on each line when the record allocation unit 115 performs surplus record batch allocation. Specifically, the quotient is calculated by dividing the number h of printable records in the area by the number n of remaining records.
[0047]
The area printability determination unit (area printability determination unit) 119 determines whether the number of printable copies is greater than the number of printable copies calculated by the printable number calculation unit 118, and outputs the remainder records in one line. It is determined whether it can be assigned. That is, when the number of print copies is larger than the number of printable copies, the remainder records cannot be assigned to one line, but when the number of print copies is equal to or less than the number of printable copies, they can be assigned.
[0048]
The operation of allocating the remainder row in the record allocating unit 115 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a printing example in which the surplus records are collectively allocated in the case of printing a plurality of copies in the simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages by the printing system 10. The record allocating unit 115 allocates all the surplus records to the first row in the record order when the in-area printability determination unit 119 determines that all the remainder records can be allocated to one line. For example, FIG. 5A is a print example in a case where the number k of page-unit records is 8, the number h of printable records in the area is 4, the number m of copy-unit records is 10, and the number of print copies is 2. Since the remainder record number n becomes 2 by the remainder record number calculation unit 113, the remainder record processing determination unit 114 performs the remainder record batch allocation. When the remainder record batch allocation is performed, as shown in FIG. 5A, records “1” to “8” of each unit are allocated to the first and second pages of the printing paper 201 in the record order, respectively, and the record “ “9” to “10” are allocated to the third page of the printing paper 201 in record order as surplus records. At this time, the in-area print availability determination unit 119 determines that the number of print copies 2 is equal to the number of surplus records 2 that can be allocated to the line calculated by the printable copy calculation unit 118, that is, is equal to or less than the number of printable copies. Therefore, the remainder record of each unit is assigned to the first row by the record assignment unit 115.
[0049]
If it is determined by the in-area printability determination unit 119 that the total number of surplus records cannot be assigned to one line, the remainder record of as many copies as possible is assigned to the first line, and the remainder of the unprintable remaining copies is assigned. Records are assigned sequentially to the next line. For example, FIG. 5B shows a print example in which the number k of records per page is 8, the number h of printable records in the area is 4, the number m of records per copy is 11, and the number of print copies is 2. Since the remainder record number n becomes 3 by the remainder record calculation unit 113, the remainder record processing determination unit 114 performs the remainder record batch allocation. When the surplus record batch allocation is performed, as shown in FIG. 5B, records “1” to “8” of each unit are allocated to the first and second pages of the printing paper 201 in the record order, respectively, and the record “ “9” to “11” are allocated as a surplus record in the order of records from the printing paper 201 on the third page. At this time, since the in-area printability determination unit 119 determines that the number of print copies 2 is greater than the number of surplus records that can be allocated to each line calculated by the printable copy number calculation unit 118, one surplus record is allocated. Each time a new line is entered, the record is allocated to one line by the record allocation unit 115 in the order of records.
[0050]
Next, a processing procedure when printing a plurality of copies in the simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages of the printing system 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for printing a plurality of copies in the simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages of the printing system 10.
[0051]
First, the process proceeds to step S110 (hereinafter, abbreviated as S110, and other steps are the same) to perform initialization. The contents of the initialization include storage of data necessary for printing, such as the number of copies to be printed, the number of records per copy k, the number of records per page, the number h of records that can be printed in the area, the calculation of the number n of remaining records by the number of remaining records calculation unit 113, This is to reset the print copy counter H, which indicates the number of print copies currently completed, by substituting 0 into the counter. Then, the process proceeds to S120. In S120, the number of print completed copies is confirmed from the print copy counter H, and it is determined whether or not printing of all copies has been completed. If the number-of-prints counter is smaller than the total number of copies and the printing of all the numbers has not been completed (S120: YES), the process proceeds to S150, and 0 is set to the record counter K indicating the total number of pages or total number of records that have been printed. By substituting, the record counter K is initialized, and the routine goes to S160.
[0052]
In S160, it is determined whether or not printing for each copy is completed. Whether or not printing in collation is completed is determined when the surplus record processing determination unit 114 determines that normal processing is to be performed when printing of the page 202 of all collation records is completed. Is determined when printing of the number of records excluding the remainder record from the copy record is completed. If the printing in copies has not been completed (S160: NO), the process proceeds to S170, in which the pages 202 corresponding to the number k of page-unit records from the page 202 corresponding to the value indicated by the record counter K plus 1 are added. Assigned to printing paper 201. However, in the case of the normal processing, the last page 202 may appear before the pages 202 of the number k of page unit records are allocated to the printing paper 201 (for example, the second printing paper in FIG. 4A). In this case, the last page 202 (record “7” in FIG. 4A) is allocated. Then, the print page to which the assignment has been completed is printed. After that, the processing shifts to S180 and a page break is performed. After that, the count is incremented by the number of records to which the record counter K is assigned, and the process returns to S160. In S160, if the printing in copies is completed (S160: YES), the process proceeds to S200, where the number of copies counter H is counted up, and the process proceeds to S120.
[0053]
If the printing of all the copies has been completed in S120 (S120: NO), the process proceeds to S130, and it is determined whether or not the surplus record batch processing remains. If the remainder record batch process remains (S130: YES), the remainder multiple page simultaneous printing process according to the flowchart of FIG. 7 is performed. Thereafter, the processing procedure of the printing system, which is the flowchart of FIG. 6, ends. If there is no remaining record batch processing (S130: NO), the processing procedure of the printing system, which is the flowchart of FIG. 6, ends.
[0054]
Next, a description will be given, with reference to FIG. 7, of a processing procedure of the surplus plural pages simultaneous printing processing in S140 in the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the processing procedure of the simultaneous multiple pages printing process of the printing system 10. First, the flow shifts to S310, where initialization for remainder record batch processing is performed, such as resetting by assigning 0 to the surplus plural pages simultaneous printing copy counter W and row counter Y. Thereafter, the flow shifts to S320, where it is determined whether or not the row counter Y exceeds the number of rows per page. If the line counter Y exceeds the number of lines per page (S320: NO), the flow shifts to S330 to start a new page, and further shifts to S340 to reset 0 by substituting 0 for the line counter Y. Then, the process proceeds to S350.
[0055]
In S320, if the row counter Y does not exceed the number of rows per page (S320: YES), the process proceeds to S350, where 0 is substituted for the record counter X and reset. Here, the record counter X stores the number of printed records. Thereafter, the flow shifts to S360, where if the record counter X is not 0, it is determined whether a remainder record relating to one copy can be allocated subsequently. The determination as to whether or not the assignment is possible is made by the in-area printability determination unit 119. Specifically, based on the value of the record counter X, the number of remaining pages in the line is calculated, and it is determined whether the number of remaining pages exceeds the number of pages related to the surplus record. If it is not possible to assign a remainder record for each copy (S360: NO), the flow shifts to S370, counts up the row counter Y, and then shifts to S320 again (see FIG. 5B). If a remainder record can be allocated for each copy (S360: YES), the flow shifts to S380, and the remainder records for one copy are sequentially allocated to lines and printing is performed (see FIG. 5A). Thereafter, the flow shifts to S390, where the record counter X is counted up by the number of records printed, and the surplus plural pages simultaneous printing copy counter W is counted up. Thereafter, the flow shifts to S400, where it is determined whether or not printing of all copies has been completed based on the print copy counter W. When printing of all copies has been completed (S400: NO), the flowchart of FIG. 7 ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If printing of all copies has not been completed (S400: YES), the process returns to S360. It should be noted that, in practice, pages in one page or one line may not be sequentially printed, but may be printed simultaneously.
[0056]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when printing a plurality of copies in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages, the printing of the normal processing and the printing of the surplus record batch processing are switched depending on the allocation state of the records to be printed. Use efficiency is increased. Further, when distributing, each part can be separated by cutting only the sheet on which only the surplus record is printed, so that the distribution work is facilitated. In addition, since the pages 202 are all assigned in the order of records, there is no need to perform a page rearrangement operation after cutting the printing paper 201. Further, when batch printing of the surplus pages is performed as shown in FIG. 4B, the records “5” and “6” selected in page order from the trailing end page are printed together, so The page rearrangement work becomes very simple. Note that, in the example of FIG. 4B, the same effect can be obtained by printing together the records “1” and “2” selected from the top page.
[0057]
<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The difference from the first embodiment is the function and the processing procedure of printing, so only the part will be described.
[0058]
Next, functions of the printing system 10 according to the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the printing system 10 according to the present embodiment.
[0059]
An area record number storage unit (area record storage unit) 211 stores the number of pages 202 set in the printing paper 201 and included in an area of the same shape composed of a plurality of rows as the area record number p (p: natural number) ). This region will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an example of printing a plurality of copies in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages by the printing system 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the printing paper 201 is divided into two upper and lower areas (rows) 205. The number p of area records of this area 205 is two.
[0060]
The copy unit record number storage unit (content record number storage unit) 212 stores the number of pages or the number of records per set to be printed in the RAM as the copy unit record number q (q: natural number) in the case of simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages. Remember.
[0061]
The record allocating unit (allocating unit) 213 determines that the boundary of each part does not exist in the middle of the area 205 based on the number of copies per unit record q and the number of area records p when printing a plurality of copies in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages. In addition, the pages 202 are sequentially allocated to the printing paper 201 such that records relating to the print contents of a plurality of copies are arranged and printed in the order of records in each copy. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when there are two upper and lower areas 205 on the print sheet 201 and the number of print copies is 2, and the number of pages stored in the copy number record storage unit 212 is 5, the first print sheet The first to fourth pages are assigned to page 201 in the order of pages, the upper area 205 of the second print sheet 201 is assigned to 5 pages, and the lower page 205 of the second print sheet 201 is assigned to Pages 1 and 2 of the second copy are assigned, pages 3 and 4 of the second copy are assigned to the upper area 205 of the third print sheet 201, and 2 copies are assigned to the lower area 205 of the third print sheet 201. Five pages of eyes are allocated.
[0062]
Next, a processing procedure at the time of printing a plurality of copies in the simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages of the printing system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when printing a plurality of copies in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages in the printing system 10 according to the present embodiment.
[0063]
First, in S510, an initialization process is performed. Then, in S520, each record or page is sequentially allocated to the printing paper 201 from the upper area 205. In S530, it is determined whether the record allocated in S520 is the last record of each unit ("5" in the example of FIG. 9). If it is the last record of each part (S530: YES), the process proceeds to S540. On the other hand, if it is not the last record of each part (S530: NO), the process returns to S520.
[0064]
In S540, it is determined whether or not printing of all scheduled copies has been completed. Then, when it is determined that the printing has been completed (S540: YES), the present process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the printing has not been completed (S540: NO), the process proceeds to S550.
[0065]
In S550, it is determined whether a blank portion to which no record has been allocated remains in each area 205 related to the record allocated in S520, that is, whether the end position of the relevant part is in the middle of the area. If a blank portion remains (S550: YES), the process proceeds to S560. In S560, the line is broken so that no record is assigned to the blank portion, and the process returns to S520. On the other hand, if no blank portion remains (S550: NO), the process returns to S520 without performing a line feed. Thereby, a print result as shown in FIG. 9 is obtained.
[0066]
As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when printing a plurality of copies in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages, since the boundary of each portion does not exist in the middle of the area, the printing paper 201 Both the separation work and the distribution work are efficient, and the number of blank pages on the printing paper 201 is reduced. Further, since all the pages 202 are allocated in the order of the records, the rearrangement work after cutting the printing paper 201 is almost unnecessary.
[0067]
The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design changes can be made within the scope of the appended claims. For example, in the first embodiment, the criterion for determining whether to perform the remainder record batch processing is that the usage rate of the printing paper 201 on which the remainder record is printed is 以下 or less, but the usage rate is less than １ ／. It may be.
[0068]
Further, in the first and second embodiments, the assignment order of the pages 202 is determined in accordance with the order of the records. However, the assignment is not limited to such a method. For example, the assignment may be performed in the reverse order of the record order. And may be completely disjointed. However, by setting the order of records or the reverse order, distribution after cutting the printing paper 201 becomes easy.
[0069]
Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the number of records to be printed collectively is the number of remainder records selected in order from the trailing end page. The page to be executed may be any page. However, distribution according to the first embodiment facilitates distribution after the printing paper 201 is cut. Further, also in the second embodiment, each unit does not necessarily need to be allocated in the page order.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a printing system including a print control device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an example of a printed matter printed by the printing system shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the printing system according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a print example of printing of a plurality of copies in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages by the printing system shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a printing example in which a surplus record is collectively allocated in a case of printing a plurality of copies in the printing system shown in FIG. 3;
6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when printing a plurality of copies in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages in the printing system shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a surplus plural pages simultaneous printing process of the printing system shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a printing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a print example of a multiple copy print in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages by the print system illustrated in FIG. 8;
10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when printing a plurality of copies in simultaneous printing of a plurality of pages by the printing system illustrated in FIG. 8;
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Personal computer
12 Display
13 Keyboard
14 Printer
111 page unit record count storage
112 Records per record unit
113 remainder record number calculation unit
114 Remainder record processing determination unit
115 Record Allocator
201 printing paper
202 records
205 areas

Claims (18)

A print control device capable of printing a plurality of record data groups consisting of a plurality of record data,
Record number storage means for storing a record number k (k: a natural number of 2 or more) printable on one print medium;
Content record number storage means for storing a content record number m (m: natural number) per copy of the record data group;
A surplus record number calculation unit for calculating a surplus record number n when dividing the content record number m stored in the content record number storage unit by the record number k stored in the record number storage unit,
A first number in which the number n of surplus records calculated by the number-of-remaining-records calculating means is more than half of the number k of records k stored in the number-of-records storing means or zero; A remainder determining means for determining which of the second numbers is a number (excluding zero) equal to or less than の of the number k of records stored in the storage means,
When a plurality of copies of the record data group are printed, if the remainder determination unit determines that the remainder record number n is the first number, the boundary of each copy is set in the middle of one print medium. Each record data in the record data group is allocated to a print medium so that it does not exist. Allocating means for allocating each record data in a record data group to a print medium such that records are printed separately for each copy and the same number of records as the surplus records are printed collectively for a plurality of copies. A print control device. A print control device capable of printing a plurality of record data groups consisting of a plurality of record data,
Record number storage means for storing a record number k (k: a natural number of 2 or more) printable on one print medium;
Content record number storage means for storing a content record number m (m: natural number) per copy of the record data group;
A surplus record number calculation unit for calculating a surplus record number n when dividing the content record number m stored in the content record number storage unit by the record number k stored in the record number storage unit,
A first number in which the number n of residual records calculated by the number-of-remaining-records calculating means is equal to or more than １ ／ of a number k of records k stored in the number-of-records storing means or zero; Remainder determination means for determining which of the second numbers is a number (excluding zero) smaller than の of the number k of records stored in the storage means,
When a plurality of copies of the record data group are printed, if the remainder determination unit determines that the remainder record number n is the first number, the boundary of each copy is set in the middle of one print medium. Each record data in the record data group is allocated to a print medium so that it does not exist. Allocating means for allocating each record data in a record data group to a print medium such that records are printed separately for each copy and the same number of records as the surplus records are printed collectively for a plurality of copies. A print control device. When the remainder determining unit determines that the remainder record number n is the first number, the allocating unit prints the records related to the record data group of a plurality of copies in the order of records in each copy. 3. The print control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each record data in the record data group is assigned to a print medium in such a manner as to be performed. The allocating means, when the remainder determination means determines that the remainder record number n is the second number, records other than the record of the remainder record number and the record of the remainder record number 4. The print control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each record data in a record data group is assigned to a print medium such that each record data is arranged and printed in a record order in each unit. The allocating means, when it is determined by the surplus determination means that the number n of surplus records is the second number, records other than records of the number of surplus records and records of the number of surplus records 5. The print control apparatus according to claim 4, wherein each record data in the record data group is assigned to a print medium such that each record data is arranged and printed in record order from the first record or the last record in each unit. When a record is printed on a print medium along a direction orthogonal to the feed direction, an area that is the number of records that can be printed in each area obtained by dividing the print medium along a direction orthogonal to the feed direction An in-area printable record number storage unit for storing a printable record number h (h: natural number);
Print copy number storage means for storing the number of print copies of the record data group,
When the remainder determination unit determines that the number n of remaining records is a second number, the number h of printable records in the area and the number n of remainder records stored in the number of printable records in area storage unit Based on the number of printable copies calculating means for calculating the number of printable copies of the number of records of the surplus records in one area of a print medium,
The apparatus further includes an in-area printability determination unit for determining whether the number of print copies of the record data group stored in the print copy number storage unit is greater than the number of printable copies calculated by the printable copy number calculation unit. ,
The allocating unit, when the in-area printability determination unit determines that the number of print copies of the record data group is larger, the number of records equal to the number of surplus records of the number of printable copies calculated by the number of printable copies calculation unit is determined. Each record data in a record data group is allocated to a print medium such that records are printed in one of the areas and the remaining copies of the remaining copies are printed from the head position of the other area. The print control device according to claim 1. A print control device capable of printing a plurality of record data groups consisting of a plurality of record data,
Area record number storage means for storing the number of records p (p: a natural number of 2 or more) printable in each area where a plurality of print areas are set in a single print medium and no mutual boundary exists in the middle of a line;
Content record number storage means for storing the number of content records q (q: natural number) per copy of the record data group;
When the record data group of a plurality of copies is sequentially printed for each copy, based on the number of records p stored in the area record number storage means and the number of contained records q stored in the contained record number storage means, A print control apparatus comprising: an allocating unit for allocating each record data in the plurality of record data groups to a print medium so that a boundary of each part does not exist in the middle of the area. . The allocating means is configured such that, based on the number of records p stored in the area record number storage means and the number of content records q stored in the content record number storage means, the boundary of each part does not exist in the middle of the area. 8. A method according to claim 7, further comprising allocating each record data in said plurality of record data groups to a print medium such that records related to said plurality of record data groups are arranged in record order in each copy and printed. 3. The print control device according to claim 1. 9. The number of records p stored in the area record number storage means is 2, and two areas each capable of printing two records are set in one print medium. 3. The print control device according to claim 1. Computer
Record number storage means for storing a record number k (k: a natural number of 2 or more) printable on one print medium;
Content record number storage means for storing a content record number m (m: natural number) per copy of the record data group;
A surplus record number calculation unit for calculating a surplus record number n when dividing the content record number m stored in the content record number storage unit by the record number k stored in the record number storage unit,
A first number in which the number n of surplus records calculated by the number-of-remaining-records calculating means is more than half of the number k of records k stored in the number-of-records storing means or zero; A remainder determining means for determining which of the second numbers is a number (excluding zero) equal to or less than の of the number k of records stored in the storage means,
When a plurality of copies of the record data group are printed, if the remainder determination unit determines that the remainder record number n is the first number, the boundary of each copy is set in the middle of one print medium. Each record data in the record data group is allocated to a print medium so as not to exist, and when the surplus determination unit determines that the number of surplus records is the second number, a record other than the number of records corresponding to the number of surplus records is used. Functioning as allocating means for allocating each record data in a record data group to a print medium such that records are printed separately for each copy and records of the surplus records are printed collectively for a plurality of copies. Program characterized by the following. Computer
Record number storage means for storing a record number k (k: a natural number of 2 or more) printable on one print medium;
Content record number storage means for storing a content record number m (m: natural number) per copy of the record data group;
A surplus record number calculation unit for calculating a surplus record number n when dividing the content record number m stored in the content record number storage unit by the record number k stored in the record number storage unit,
A first number in which the number n of residual records calculated by the number-of-remaining-records calculating means is equal to or more than １ ／ of a number k of records k stored in the number-of-records storing means or zero; Remainder determination means for determining which of the second numbers is a number (excluding zero) smaller than の of the number k of records stored in the storage means,
When a plurality of copies of the record data group are printed, if the remainder determination unit determines that the remainder record number n is the first number, the boundary of each copy is set in the middle of one print medium. Each record data in the record data group is allocated to a print medium so as not to exist, and when the surplus determination unit determines that the number of surplus records is the second number, a record other than the number of records corresponding to the number of surplus records is used. Functioning as allocating means for allocating each record data in a record data group to a print medium such that records are printed separately for each copy and records of the surplus records are printed collectively for a plurality of copies. Program characterized by the following. When the remainder determining unit determines that the remainder record number n is the first number, the allocating unit prints the records related to the record data group of a plurality of copies arranged in the order of records in each copy. The program according to claim 10, wherein the program is operable to assign each record data in a record data group to a print medium in such a manner as to be performed. The allocating means, when the remainder determination means determines that the remainder record number n is the second number, records other than the record of the remainder record number and the record of the remainder record number 13. The recording medium according to claim 10, wherein each of the units has a function of allocating each record data in a record data group to a print medium so as to be arranged in a record order and printed. program. The allocating means, when it is determined by the surplus determination means that the number n of surplus records is the second number, records other than the records of the number of surplus records and records of the number of surplus records 14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein each record data in a record data group is assigned to a print medium such that the record data is arranged and printed in record order from the first record or the last record in each unit. program. When a record is printed on a print medium along a direction orthogonal to the feed direction, an area that is the number of records that can be printed in each area obtained by dividing the print medium along a direction orthogonal to the feed direction An in-area printable record number storage unit for storing a printable record number h (h: natural number);
Print copy number storage means for storing the number of print copies of the record data group,
When the remainder determination unit determines that the number n of remaining records is a second number, the number h of printable records in the area and the number n of remainder records stored in the number of printable records in area storage unit Based on the number of printable copies calculating means for calculating the number of printable copies of the number of records of the surplus records in one area of a print medium,
A computer is further provided as an in-area printability determination means for determining whether the number of print copies of the record data group stored in the print copy number storage means is greater than the number of printable copies calculated by the printable copy number calculation means. Let it work,
The allocating unit, when the in-area printability determination unit determines that the number of print copies of the record data group is larger, the number of records equal to the number of surplus records of the number of printable copies calculated by the number of printable copies calculation unit is determined. A function of allocating each record data in a record data group to a print medium such that records corresponding to the number of surplus records of the remaining copies are printed in one of the areas and are printed from the head position of the other area. The program according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein: Computer
Area record number storage means for storing the number of records p (p: a natural number of 2 or more) printable in each area where a plurality of print areas are set in a single print medium and no mutual boundary exists in the middle of a line;
Content record number storage means for storing the number of content records q (q: natural number) per copy of the record data group;
When the record data group of a plurality of copies is sequentially printed for each copy, based on the number of records p stored in the area record number storage means and the number of contained records q stored in the contained record number storage means, A program for functioning as allocating means for allocating each record data in a plurality of record data groups to a print medium so that a boundary of each part does not exist in the middle of the area. The allocating means is configured such that, based on the number of records p stored in the area record number storage means and the number of content records q stored in the content record number storage means, the boundary of each part does not exist in the middle of the area. And a function of allocating each record data in the plurality of record data groups to a print medium such that records related to the record data group of a plurality of copies are arranged and printed in the order of records in each copy. The program according to claim 16, which performs the following. The number of records p stored in the area record number storage means is 2, and the function is such that two areas each of which can print two records are set in one print medium. Item 18. The program according to Item 16 or 17.

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